Sam Iosefo

Born on November 26, 1974 in Otahuhu, Auckland actor Sam Iosefo, Samoan and Niuean descent, gained prominence from both Polynesian and Western production markets with roles in theatre such as King Taro(2002), Aute ma Fagaloa(2008), The Mau and the visitor(2013), Ma Raineys Black Bottom(1995), Frost/Nixon(2013), Kiwifruits(2013) and Ladies night(2014). Sam Iosefo added musical theatre genre to the mix and has enjoyed this new experience with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream coat(2012) Mammamia(2014) Hairspray(2014) Guysanddolls(2014) RENT(2015) The Wedding Singer (2015) The Addams Family(2015) His performance in the 2012 musical production All Shook Up and 2011 musical production Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dream coat garnered him ACTT's nomination for Best Male Actor in a Minor Role, and recipient of the Harlequin Theatre Catherine Schofield Award for Best Male in a Final Show In addition to theatre, Sam has performed on television mercy peak (1996) shortland street (1996) (2012), featured in short films honk (2011) ten thousand days (2011) ¼ acre (2011) third room (2012) the only way forward (2015), feature film love has no language (2008), as well as a Corporate DJ, musician, voice over artist pacific media network and vocalist. Highlighted reviews Times ACTOR Sam Iosefo may be the world's tallest fictitious drag queen. It's hard to take your eyes off his character as he struts around Howick Little Theatre's stage as his colourful alter ego, the dazzlingly dressed Fay Gay. Iosefo wouldn't look out of place jumping for the ball in an All Blacks line-out. Instead, he's glammed up to the nines for the theatre's final production for 2013, the drag queen comedy Kiwifruits. The play is narrated by Fay Gay and Tatania, who keep it moving at breakneck speed by throwing themselves into song and dance routines with some excellent lip-synching thrown in for good effect. Kiwifruits has to be one of the funniest, if not the funniest, plays to grace the community theatre's stage in the past few years. It ends with an eye-watering drag review that will keep audience members smiling for days. Theatre review On the Nixon team was only one man, Nixon's loyal, post-resignation Chief of Staff, golfing companion and confidante ex US Marine colonel and bronze star winner Jack Brennan, brilliantly played by the impressive Sam Iosefo. Sam Iosefo credits his success to his three children Chanelle, Sammantha-rei and Tamara who provide his inspirations and grounding.